Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, March 13, 1901.
FIGHTING IN CAMARINES.
Tayabas Province Natives More Friendly Than Other Filipinos.
MANILA, March 13.—Lieutenant Watson of the Forty-Fifth volunteer infantry while scouting near the hamlet of Bado, in Camarines province, Southern Luzon, killed five insurgents and destroyed 15 of the enemy's thatched barracks.
The United States army transport Egbert will sail for Taku, China, March 14 to take on board freight and the remains of the American soldiers who have died in China. From Taku the Egbert goes to Seattle.
The total receipts from the Philippine customs for February were $160,000. The internal revenue receipts for the first quarter exceed the receipts of any period during the Spanish regime.
The province of Tayabas has long been noted for the pacific conditions existing there in contrast to the neighboring provinces which still pursue a rebellious course. Colonel Gardener, late colonel of the Thirtieth volunteer infantry, was yesterday appointed civil governor of this province. Col. Gardener, who was formerly in control of this district, is opposed to pillage, seizures, destruction of property and imprisonment, except under direct necessity, and as a result of this policy a population of active insurgents has been transformed into friendly natives. Their patriotism to the United States was considered to be more firmly established than that of the natives of any other province in Luzon. The first organization of the Federal party outside of Manila was effected in Tayabas province and practically all the natives joined.
The arrival of the commission with Colonel Gardener, whose regiment was recently given a public farewell here, returning as civil governor, was enthusiastically celebrated.
The commission will visit the town of Tayabas, which is vieing [sic] with Lucena for the honor of entertaining the commission. The people of Sorsogon, a seaport on the extreme southern end of Luzon island, have petitioned for a provincial government. The commission will stop there later.
Brig. Gen. George Miller Sternberg.
Health of Troops In Philippines.
WASHINGTON, March 13.—Surgeon General Sternberg has received a report from Colonel Greenleaf, chief surgeon of the division of the Philippines, giving some interesting statistics in regard to the health of the army in that quarter. The report is dated Manila, Jan. 15 last. At that time the strength of the command was 67,415 and the percentage of sick was 7.49. The consolidated weekly report of hospitals in Manila and the military hospitals in the divisions shows 2,400 sick, of which 390 were cases of malarial fever, 326 dysentery, 258 wounds and injuries, etc. There were 88 deaths among the troops during the month ended Jan. 15.
Colonel Greenleaf says that he regards the health of the command as good.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
A Period of Growth.
The treasury bureau of statistics has recently prepared some statistics which show the imports and exports in each inaugural year from 1789 to 1901 and which show the wonderful growth of the country. It appears that prior to 1877, all of the years named, with four exceptions show an excess of imports, over exports, while since that time all of the years except two, show an excess of exports over imports. In general terms, it may be said that prior to 1876 imports almost constantly exceeded exports and since 1876, exports have almost constantly exceeded imports. In calendar 1900, the largest in our history reached the enormous total of $648,930,329.
In the 107 years from the organization of the government to the first inauguration of President McKinley exports had only exceeded imports by the sum of $383,028,497, while in the four years since his first inauguration, exports have exceeded imports by $150,000,000.
Punishment For Wife Deserters.
In view of the proposition in some states to establish the whipping post and pillory for the punishment of wife beaters and wife deserters, there is general interest in a measure suggested to the Illinois legislature by the bureau of associated charities of Chicago. It urges a law to punish a wife deserter by imprisonment in the penitentiary at hard labor, the proceeds of that labor to be given by the state to the family he has deserted. The bureau asserts that more than 2,000 cases of wife desertion were reported last year to the three charitable societies of Chicago. In the majority of these cases innocent and helpless children were ruthlessly abandoned.
While most people would take much satisfaction in the knowledge that miscreants of this despicable type had been publicly flagellated, the destitute wife and children would not be benefited by this form of public degradation. A much more sensible and practical scheme would be to compel a wife deserter to work at some trade in a penitentiary and let the state divert the proceeds from his labor to the support of the abandoned wife and children. The measure commends itself to the lawmakers of other states seeking to frame statutes for the effective remedy for this class of offenses.
Cortland House, and Opera House (left rear).
MOSKE GONE CRAZY.
Prosperity Affected His Mind—Went on a Tear at the Cortland House.
Mr. Robert T. Moske, the chef at the Cortland House who lately purchased the Laural cafe, has gone crazy and was locked up in the county jail this afternoon to await further action, after smashing furniture and windows at the Cortland House where he was staying.
Moske had been chef at the Cortland House for two years before buying out the Laurel one day last week, and never in that time did his employers notice anything about him that gave the slightest intimation of insanity. When he bought the cafe his ideas began to enlarge and he has been getting gradually worse ever since. He has talked of putting a new aluminum front upon his place of business, of $100 rugs, etc.
To-day, Mr. Delos Bauder of the Cortland House, knowing that something must be done with the man, went to County Judge J. E. Eggleston and had two doctors appointed to examine Moske. Drs. Bennett and Dana were named for the work and they went to the Cortland House, talked with Moske, and adjudged him insane. While other arrangements were being made, Moske went on a tear at the hotel. With a snow shovel he broke out windows and smashed show cases. Officers Baker and Townsend with Deputy Sheriff Miller took the unfortunate man to the county jail. While on his way he thought himself on the waters, making a trip to foreign lands. He will, in all probability, be sent to the asylum in Binghamton.
DEVELOPS THE MUSCLES.
The Roods Have a Little Fracas, All for Fun, as They Say.
A free-for-all fight was indulged in at the Giles Rood abode, situated just north of the D., L. & W. railroad crossing between Cortland and Homer, at an early hour this morning. Axes and cord wood were the principal weapons used in the encounter, and that there are no broken backs or split heads up in that vicinity after the fracas is due more to the characteristics of the participants than to the mildness of the conflict.
The scrimmage this morning was begun when Mott and Linus Rood got into a discussion over the possession of a crosscut saw. Linus, a husky lad of about 19, afterward said to a STANDARD man that he did not care so much for the saw as an implement with which to work, as he did to start a little fracas by which he might exercise his muscles on some one. He found a ready helper along these lines in his brother Mott, and the melee forthwith began in the house. From the house they were pitched out of doors by other members of the family, and here, with a larger ring, ready access to instruments of offensive and defensive combat and in an invigorating and wholesome atmosphere, the two set out with cord wood and an axe to settle their matter of dispute. Another brother was sent posthaste for the sheriff to arrest some one, but in the meantime the controversy was ended with Linus the best man.
Sheriff Overton refused to make an arrest without a warrant, and it is not known yet if one will be given. Mott is not badly hurt and Linus stoutly disclaims any thought of taking the axe to his brother, stating that he intended using the instrument for knocking in the door of the house. Mrs. Rood says that Linus tries to show that he is boss around the house, while Linus looks at the matter more philosophically and states that such a fracas is first rate each morning to develop the muscles.
For McGrawville Firemen.
ALBANY, March 13. — Assemblyman Dickinson introduced a bill in the assembly to-day permitting the fire companies of McGrawville to increase their membership from thirty to fifty.
THE GROTON-AVE. PAVING.
Common council Listens to Complaints on Assessments.
A meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland, N. Y., was held at Fireman's hall in said city last evening at 7:30 o'clock P. M. at which were present Chas. F. Brown, mayor, and E. M. Yager, E. R. Wright, F. C. Scudder, R. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele, aldermen.
Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and announced the purpose thereof to hear complaints as to paving assessments on Groton-ave.
James M. Milne, Esq., as attorney for B. A. Benedict and Joseph T. Bates, presented arguments in behalf of Mr. Bates and asked the privilege for Mr. B. A. Benedict to submit a later statement. In behalf of Mr. Bates, the attorney brought to the minds of the members of the council that four excavations had been made on the street since Mr. Bates had built his house on the site, and that instead of its being on a slight knoll as it was when built, it now stands on a high bank that makes it very difficult of approach. Aside from this, in these excavations the street had been cut in toward the house, so that now the lot was from 6 to 10 feet shorter than it was originally. The renting price of the property had been lessened [sic] from $1 to $1.50 per month. He also called attention to the fact that the street is ten feet wider at the east than at the west end, and that the property owners at the narrower end of the street were assessed as much as those at the east end. This he thought was unjust. The board, he said, had the authority to assess the property according to the benefits accruing to the property, and the board should fix this assessment according to this. Mrs. Lydia A. Strowbridge presented arguments for reduction of assessment on her vacant lot on the south side of Groton-ave. Mrs. Strowbridge said that her property was so located that it was impossible for her to sell it in building lots. This property was assessed only $2,000 and her tax for paving is $800. She thought this very unjust.
Mr. Jay Hopkins presented arguments questioning the entire and comparative cost of the pavement on Groton-ave., in comparison with the cost of paving other streets in the city of Cortland. He contended that the grade of the street had been changed from the original grade given.
Mr. S. J. Doyle presented arguments questioning the items of expense of the paving of Groton-ave. and the conformity with the contract for such paving.
On motion of Mr. Yager, seconded by Mr. Scudder and declared carried:
Resolved, That this meeting be adjourned to March 19, 1901, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. at the office of the clerk of said city.
Approved March 12, 1901, CHAS. F. BROWN, Mayor.
STUCK IN SNOW.
Traveling Man Tried to Drive to Cortland—Obliged to Give It Up.
A traveling man, who has been stopping at the Clinton House, started out with a team of horses yesterday to drive to Cortland. Although the roads ware in very bad condition from the start, he managed to get as far as Etna. Here the horses waded in slush and snow four feet deep, unable to proceed. The farmers had made a pathway on top of the frozen drifts which, when the thaw came, were rendered absolutely impassable.
It was with great difficulty that the traveller turned his horses around and made the return trip. When he arrived safely in the city again he declared that he would stay here for a few weeks until the roads become passable.—Ithaca Journal, Tuesday.
TAKE THE D. & H.
For a Short Line to Albany, Troy, New England or Lake George.
The Delaware & Hudson railroad service (via the D., L. & W. from Cortland to Binghamton), extends to you the most convenient, shortest, quickest and best line to Albany, Troy and Boston, and to Saratoga; all Lake George and Champlain points; all the favorite Adirondack resorts; all Vermont points; and to Montreal. The favorite tourist route. Only anthracite coal used.
The D., L. & W. train leaving Cortland at 1:03 p. m. makes close connection at Binghamton with the D. & H. 2:10 p. m. express, arriving at Albany at 6:50 p. m.
The 11:38 p. m. D., L. & W. train from Cortland delivers Cortland passengers in Binghamton at 12:45 a. m. A sleeper may be at once occupied which leaves Binghamton at 1:50 A. M. and arrives in Albany at 6:30 a. m. Passengers from Cortland may take the D., L. & W. 5:55 p. m. train for Binghamton, take in the theatre in that city in the evening and then go to bed in the sleeping car and wake up in Albany in the morning. Close connections for the east by either the B. & A. or the Fitchburg railroads.
D. & H. official time tables and detailed information may be had at the D., L. & W. city ticket office or depot, or by application to J. W. BURDICK, G. P. A., Albany, N. Y. [Paid ad.]
MUSICIANS WANTED.
Opportunity for Enlistment in the Army for Foreign service.
RECRUITING STATION,
UNITED STATES ARMY,
109 BASTABLE BI.ILDING,
SYRACUSE, N. Y.,
March 12, 1901.
To The Editor of The Standard:
SIR—I have just received instructions from the war department to enlist recruits who are competent musicians for service in the regimental band of the Ninth United States Infantry, now stationed at Pekin, China. The information will probably interest many of your readers. The following class and number of musicians are desired. The pay of all enlisted men on duty in foreign countries is increased twenty per cent.
Whenever a soldier is honorably discharged at the expiration of his enlistment, or on account of disability not caused by his own misconduct, he may return to the place of his enlistment at government expense.
One solo baritone player.
Two trombone players.
One double B-flat bass player.
One piccolo player.
One solo cornet player.
Applicants may be enlisted under my supervision at the Recruiting stations located in the Bastable building, Syracuse, N. Y.; The Clarendon building, Utica, N. Y.; and the Schnirel building, Genoa, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
JNO. R. FINLEY, Captain Ninth Infantry, Recruiting Officer.
Band of Highlanders.
A treat is in store for the people of Cortland, It being announced that Wallace & Gilmore have made arrangements for an early appearance at the Opera House of the celebrated Kittle Band of the Forty-eight Highlanders.
"Sapho."
"Sapho" will undoubtedly draw a big crowd Saturday evening at the Opera House. The performance, as given by the Goodwin & Sayer Co. supporting Miss Dolly Devyne Robinson in the title role, is said to be one of the best versions of this celebrated play and put on in an elaborate manner. The prices for this engagement have been placed at 25, 35, and 50 cents. Sale of seats will open at Rood & Co.'s Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.
BREVITIES.
—The choir of the First M. E. church will meet to-night for rehearsal at the church at 8 o'clock.
—Cortland chapter, No. 194, R. A. M., will confer the M. M., degree at their regular convocation this evening,
—The third party in the series of five to be given by the Assembly party, will be given at Red Men's hall next Friday evening.
—Mr. C. F. Thompson is fully as comfortable to-day as yesterday and his general condition is good. There is no change in the local trouble so far as the apparent paralysis is concerned.
—The Firemen's Home bill to appropriate 10 per cent of the 2 per cent fund for a Home passed the assembly to-day by a vote of 101 to 87. It will probably go through the senate without opposition.
—A student in the veterinary college of Cornell university has had a diseased kidney removed. \He has rallied from the operation and there seems to be a prospect of complete recovery. This is a difficult and unusual operation..
—New display advertisements to-day are—Opera House, "Sapho," page 5; Opera House, Wills company, page 5; E. M. Mansur, Apples, page 2; Palmer & Co., Drygoods, page 4; C. F. Thompson, Fish, etc., page 5; C. F. Brown, Paints, etc., page 6.
—If you want to rent a house before April 1, say so in The STANDARD and you will have a host of applicants. If you want to secure a house in a desirable location, make your want known in The STANDARD'S "Want" columns and you will have the best in the city brought to your immediate notice to select from. Everybody reads The STANDARD's "Wants."
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